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'My angel in high-vis'
26 Jul 2025Murdoch Ngahau was an 11-year-old runaway when a Māori warden pulled up in a yellow van. Here he is writing to the woman who stopped and saved him.
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One injured, shot fired in armed robbery at Whangārei bar
A customer was injured and staff traumatised after a gunman stormed the Kensington Tavern and stole cash.
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Julia DeLuney's diaries: Bible verses, crypto and future plans
26 Jul 2025The diaries were presented as evidence by the Crown in the murder trial which saw DeLuney convicted of killing her mum, Helen Gregory.
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Power restored to thousands of properties in Porirua
26 Jul 2025The problem was fixed after an outage affecting about 5000 properties this morning.
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'Love turned into gold': Babies to benefit from region's first milk bank
It has been made possible by "incredible generosity" from the Northland community.
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Search resumes for beekeeper missing on West Coast
26 Jul 2025Roy Arbon, known for his role in two of New Zealand's worst tragedies, went missing during a solo tramp near Greymouth. Audio
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Pool champ's daughter sees him 'brutally' attacked in pub brawl
25 Jul 2025Brendon Varu unleashed a barrage of punches on the man and kneed him in the head.
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How chess is helping children with autism
26 Jul 2025Students at an Auckland specialist school are getting valuable practice in the art of connection as they learn to play the strategic two-player board game.
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Doctors welcome government's GP training funding shake-up
25 Jul 2025The GP clinic funding model will be updated for the first time in more than 20 years, and more trainees will have their fees covered.
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Dispelling the ick in offal
26 Jul 2025Proponents of offal-eating point out that it's just polite to use every part of a beast we've killed, it's really the least we can do
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'Significant risk' of missing 2050 climate target, government making it worse
25 Jul 2025The government's actions have made it more likely the country won't meet its goals, a major report has found.
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Four common supermarket price errors to look out for
Misleading specials are costing shoppers tens of millions of dollars a year, Consumer NZ says. Audio
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Northland’s biggest water services changes kick off in Whangārei
25 Jul 2025Whangārei Mayor Vince Cocurullo said the move toward a regional CCO for drinking water and wastewater was historic.
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'Blindsided': Health NZ hires 45 percent of mid-year grad nurses
Health NZ used to hire 80-90 percent of all graduates, a nursing student says.
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'Isolated and sad': Boy thrown at drawers by his caregivers
25 Jul 2025A public servant lost her job after assaulting the boy while he was living with her.
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'Mr Wave they call him': Roadworker labelled coastal community hero
Coastal commuters in Eastbourne are forgetting about the sea of constant construction activity thanks to local legend Ciaran Hogben.
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Police seek information about missing Northland teenager
25 Jul 2025Police are seeking information about a teenager who is missing from Whangārei in Northland.
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Renewable energy could help get climate targets back on track
25 Jul 2025The Climate Change Commission says renewable energy and clean farming could also cut household bills and help businesses.
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Missing tramper helped retrieve Erebus and Cave Creek victims
25 Jul 2025Roy Arbon, who was later the victim of a drug smuggling scam, has gone missing on a tramp near Greymouth. Audio
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Fine weather set to continue for most this weekend
25 Jul 2025Most of the country can look forward to a fine weekend, but more unsettled weather is forecast for next week. Video
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The hangi and the yarns: a night on the streets
A look at a warm welcome for a city's rough sleepers on a cold winter night.
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Auckland recycling plant destroyed by fire back up and running on smaller site
25 Jul 2025An Auckland recycling centre is thanking the huge community effort that helped it get back on its feet after a devastating fire earlier this year.
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Bus driver installs own road sign to slow speedsters
After a year of asking officials, Ken Schumacher decided to do it himself.
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Temporary solution cuts Havelock boil water period from years to months
25 Jul 2025The council previously said the boil water notice would last until a new $14 million permanent treatment plant was completed in 2028.
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